2003 GMC Yukon XL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,112miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,112 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both driver and passenger side airbags deployed without any accident or impact. The airbags deployed while the car was parked and when the ignition key was turned.”
NHTSA complaint #10807107, filed 2015-11, 237,954 miles“Consumer complained about driver's side air bag. Air bag light came on and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer 5 times. Dealer replaced the air bag twice, and replaced the coil to the air bag twice, and reset the error code 5 times. However, the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10061742, filed 2004-04, 4,269 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 18% |
| 2013 | 5 | 23% |
| 2012 | 5 | 38% |
| 2011 | 21 | 45% |
| 2010 | 15 | 54% |
| 2009 | 10 | 43% |
| 2008 | 42 | 61% |
| 2007 | 58 | 60% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL
38 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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